There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Karlstad by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport, train
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane CWL - LPI
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 29mkr 1,541–6,313Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane BRS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 42mkr 1,413–3,268Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hallsberg stationtrain 344
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
27h 28mBus, night train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus 814
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the night train from Malmö Centralstation to Skövde stationnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
38h 19mkr 2,066–4,370Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlstadcar
21h 36mFly Cardiff Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane CWL - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 7mkr 2,097–4,745Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 19mkr 2,081–5,029Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane LHR - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 45mkr 1,902–4,629Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 7mkr 1,646–4,799Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane LGW - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
11h 50mkr 1,792–4,504Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane MAN - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 7mkr 1,793–4,051Train via Gothenburg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göteborg Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
27h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköpingbus N32
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus
43h 32mkr 2,256–4,940Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Karlstadcar
22h 50mkr 3,872–5,864
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Karlstad is to train and fly which costs 1400 kr - 3300 kr and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Karlstad is to train and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs 2000 kr - 5500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg Hbf and Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Karlstad is 1743 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 27h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Cardiff to Karlstad, including transfers.
Cardiff to Karlstad bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Karlstad train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Karlstad is to train which takes 27h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2200 kr - 5000 kr and takes 43h 32m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Karlstad Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg Hbf, and Hallsberg station in around 27h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Karlstad Centralstation via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 43h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–2,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 450–2,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 450–2,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–2,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 330–1,600
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- Tågab
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- Tågab
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–330
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 110–200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- info@vy.se
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from Malmö Centralstation to Skövde station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- kundservice@vrresa.se
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–420
- Website
- https://mtrx.travel/en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–850
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–800
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- bergslagstaget.se
Bus from Skövde Central Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,500
- Website
- BT Buss
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–350
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Cardiff to Karlstad bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Karlstad is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:25 AM in Cardiff and 8:25 AM in Karlstad.
Cardiff to Karlstad train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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